Dressed like a loser and went to raise a baby

Chapter 554: The Unparalleled Mingjun
Wang Ping, who was also packing his things, got annoyed by her nagging and went out directly.

This old lady doesn't know anything except how to sow discord among their brothers.

Zhang Su has said that building the great river in the northwest is a big project, and it is a matter of great benefit to the future.

A big project means there are many opportunities. If you can accomplish one or two things and make a contribution, then naturally you will be rewarded.

And if you want to be promoted, you must be able to produce two facts that you can use, and you must be strong.

He felt that what Zhang Su said was very reasonable. You have to be strong to make iron, and he also wanted to do something on his own to prove it.

When Wang Ping's wife saw him going out, she shouted at his back: "Just wait to be treated like a bully by your brother!"

Sun Ming's family was also helping him pack his things. They did not gossip like Wang Ping's wife, but told him to pay attention to safety, eat well, wear clothes when it was cold, and report to his family that he was safe when he arrived.

Mrs. Zhou couldn't bear to leave her son, so she muttered to herself while helping her son pack his things.

"It's freezing cold today, and the emperor actually sent you to that bitter cold place. Doesn't Concubine Leng know how to help you go and talk to the emperor about sending you?"

Zhang Su said helplessly: "The emperor arranges errands for his son to do, which means that the emperor values ​​his son. This is a good thing. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense."

"I don't understand." Mrs. Zhou said angrily. She felt sorry for her son, but she didn't expect her son to say that she didn't understand and was talking nonsense. "I only know that a person who is truly valued will not endure hardships, and will not be unable to live at home for years. If Concubine Leng is serious, she should ask the emperor to send you after the next year."

"Mother." Zhang Su's face darkened, "The harem cannot interfere with politics, and Concubine Leng cannot influence the emperor. Don't say such things." His tone was a bit colder.

Mrs. Zhou felt a little aggrieved by her son's cold tone, so she closed her mouth angrily and made a lot of movement in her hands to pack things.

Zhang Su took down all the books on river construction and canal digging from the bookshelf and put them into the box.

The next day, Zhang Su took four guards and two boys and set out for Xizhou.

On the morning of the next morning after Zhang Su left, Fengcheng Han proposed to dig a river connecting Xizhou and the northern border and running through the entire Xizhou, which shocked the civil and military officials of the court.

Taifu Yun was the first to stand up and object, "Your Majesty, one in Xizhou and the other in the north experienced a drought, and the other experienced a snowstorm last year. The people in the two places should be allowed to recuperate next year. If we want to dig such a big river, Not only is it a waste of time for the people, but it is also a loss of wealth, and it will definitely cause complaints and resentment from the people in both places, so please, Your Majesty, think twice."

Feng Chenghan leaned back on the dragon chair and looked at the teacher he once respected with emotionless eyes. This teacher was now his biggest opponent.

"What the Grand Tutor said makes sense, and such a river cannot be dug in a year or two. The material, financial and human resources consumed are immeasurable. I do not recommend digging this big river. Please think again, Your Majesty. "The Minister of Industry also stood up and said.

Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance also stood up and frowned: "There are mountains connecting Xizhou and the northern border. If you want to dig a river out, I am afraid it will be very difficult. Please think twice, Your Majesty."

If the river is really dug, the busiest people will definitely be the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Industry. These two ministers don't want to cause trouble for themselves.

Yu Wei said aloud: "I don't agree with the words of the adults. The two places have experienced disasters, but the digging of the river does not mean that everyone will not farm or cultivate the land, and they will all run to dig the river. Now that the national treasury is full, we can give money to the people to dig rivers. The wages are paid daily. Even if they are twenty cents a day, I believe that many people will be happy to go there." The disaster-stricken areas are not only short of food; Those who are short of money can make an income by digging rivers, and they do not have to do corvee labor. Many people should be willing to do so.

"Xizhou suffers from drought. Every disaster year, ten houses are empty, and tens of thousands of people are killed or injured. And the Dabei River in the north also suffers from floods because many rivers merge into it. Digging the northwest river, North Water The western transfer can save the people in the north from the suffering of floods, and can also save the people in Xizhou from the suffering of drought and no longer have to flee famine. This is a good thing that benefits the people of both places and is more beneficial to future generations. How can it provoke People's grievances?" Yu Wei rushed to the emperor and cupped his hands, "I'm afraid the people in both places will praise the emperor's sage."

"The Prime Minister Zuo is right." Feng Cheng Jue said, "Since ancient times, moving mountains to open roads, digging rivers and canals are not simple tasks. They are all difficult. But because of the difficulties, a lot of manpower will be consumed. Financial and material resources, why don’t we do it? Our ancestors have already done it, why don’t we do it?”

"Moreover, now that the national treasury is full and the borders are stable, it is the time to do such important things that benefit the country and the people."

Although the right minister did not speak, he did not think that the emperor's idea was bad. If this thing is done, it will indeed be a good thing that will benefit the present and the future.

But it is indeed not easy to make it happen, and it takes too long and is prone to variables.

Zuo Xianghe felt that what he said made sense, but Taifu Yun still did not give up, and still held objections, "Xizhou and the northern border are already crying, and the people don't have enough to eat, so how can they have the strength to dig rivers? Even if we do dig, the process will be very slow, and it may take decades.”

"Who said that the people in Xizhou and the northern border don't have enough to eat?" Fengcheng Han raised his voice, "Potatoes are drought and cold-resistant and can be grown for two seasons. They can be ripe in March. Xizhou has sandy land, which is just suitable for planting potatoes. This time we harvested more than 7 kilograms of potatoes from our field. After the year, I will have 1 kilograms of potato seeds sent to Xizhou, [-] kilograms to the north, and the remaining [-] kilograms will be kept for further breeding."

"As long as the people in the two places can plant crops for two seasons, I believe that the people in the two places will no longer go hungry."

"I sent those tens of thousands of rebels to the north in order to let them dig river channels. With the thirty thousand rebels and the people in the two places, I believe that this great river in the northwest will not be as bad as the Taifu said. , it will take decades to dig."

"..." Taifu Yun choked.

Knowing that his opposition was useless, he acted as if everything was for the sake of the emperor and the people, and sighed: "That's all the old minister said. Since the emperor insists, the old minister can only wish that the emperor's wishes will come true." .”

The Minister of Industry and the Minister of Hubu looked at each other and stopped talking.

The other courtiers did not object, and the matter of digging the northwest river was settled.

After going to court, Feng Chenghan called the left and right ministers and six ministers to the imperial study room to discuss some details.

After they left, he wanted to go to Lengxiang Palace to share the good news with Leng Luoyue, but after seeing Xiao Shangao's memorial, he gave up the idea. After the memorial was approved and it was already dark, he returned to Longxiang Palace. .

Early the next morning, we went to Lengxiang Palace for breakfast.

The emperor's plan to dig the Northwest Grand Canal has also spread to the ears of the people. The people in Kyoto are also talking about it. Some people feel that it is too laborious for the people and money, and they are afraid that the emperor will also collect corvee labor to dig the grand canal. Some people are panicked.

But some people with a long-term perspective think that this is a good thing. Although it is a waste of money and people now, it will benefit the future. As long as the river is dug, thousands of people in Xizhou and the north will no longer suffer from droughts and floods. suffering.

It is said that the emperor has a long-term view and is an unparalleled wise king.

(End of this chapter)